Kelkheim's new building: Lower costs for a better work environment

Kelkheim's new building: Lower costs for a better work environment

Kelkheim is faced with an important decision regarding the building yard on Jahnstrasse. In the construction committee, Thomas Horn from the CDU expressed that the required 15 million euros to renew the strongly aging building yard a significant financial burden. The project was fundamentally approved, but with the express request to significantly reduce the costs. Horn suggested that expenditure to be reduced by up to 20 percent, while systems are also considered, promoting the cheaper construction methods.

An important point here is the responsibility of the city to offer employees a good work environment. Jürgen Schnabel, his colleague, emphasized that the structural conditions have suffered greatly in the past time and that this could lead to a risk of emigration for employees if no improvements are made. One aspect that horn and beak supported is the possibility of a section of a section to better manage the costs.

cost reduction and service description

Patrick Büttner, the building manager, agreed with the concern of the CDU and was open to measures to reduce costs. A possible approach would be a careful description of performance, which only specifies the necessary minimum requirements. This requirement could lead to more construction companies participating in the tender. However, one of the challenges remains the location; The circumstances around the old landfill requires a sophisticated planning for the establishment of the new buildings.

horn makes comparisons to private sector projects in which the budgets are also considerable and not everything can be realized. This also included the annual court payment of around 700,000 euros, which the city could burden in the long term. First city councilor Dirk Hofmann emphasized that a fundamental decision is required to be able to provide appropriate funds in the 2025 budget, with the aim of starting construction work in 2026.

location alternatives excluded

A proposal to move the location to the Münster-Süd industrial estate was quickly rejected. The administration made it clear that the existing location is not only cheaper in terms of costs, but also better integrated the necessary facilities for the completion of the building yard. A new building in another location would also only be feasible by 2028 or 2029, while the men from Jahnstraße could start planning from 2025.

An earlier cost estimate was around 9.5 million euros, but since then has risen to 15 million. The main drivers are the dilapidated supply lines and the necessary improvements to ensure sufficient fire protection, which are particularly important in an area with a high tank position. The city plans to make the building yard in a modern way, taking into account sustainable energy generation, including through an air heat pump combined with a photovoltaic system. The discussion is continued intensively in the main and finance committee today.